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Can I extend my 30-day tourist visa in Thailand, or do I need to arrange it in advance?

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Mar 15, 2024
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José *******
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My Tourist-Visa of 30 days can extend for over 30 days in Thailand if I need it, or I will need to do it in advance?
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In Thailand, upon entry, you typically receive a 30-day allowance, often referred to as a visa exemption. This can be extended for an additional 30 days at an immigration office, but arrangements for a longer stay should ideally be made beforehand by obtaining a 60-day tourist visa from a Thai embassy or consulate. Applying for the extension cannot be done prior to your arrival, but a 60-day visa can be procured online or directly at the embassy. It's crucial to comply with the visa regulations to avoid overstaying, which can lead to fines and potential entry bans.
Paulie ********
Get a tourist visa online from your local Thai embassy best way then your safe
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Mark *************************
Come in 30 days, extend at immigration 30 days, get out of thailand from the nearest border and come back in again 30 days, extend at immigration again 30 days, get out of thailand from the nearest border and come back in again 30 days, extend at immigration again 30 days, then back to your country of origin because you have used up whatever permitted in a year. Most probably gonna get questioned when doing this too often.
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William **********
I came on the 30 day went to my local got it for an hour 30 days left drove up to Laos across the border put the ฿1900 came back through customs again got another 30 days no problem
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Robert *********
GET an e-visa on their web site 60 days before you leave that’s it and do this under two month before leaving
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Steven *******
Why do some people ask visa questions without providing their nationality? That makes no sense.
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Bob *********
Somewhat rude but they're correct. You cannot stay in Thailand for 32 days unless you have the 60 day or greater Visa. You can extend the 30 day that you get when entering the country while there for a total of 60 days. Or from your home country you can apply for a 60-day tourist visa. That would be the correct way for you to do that. At least based on the understanding that I have at this point. It sounds like it takes 3 to 4 business weeks to return and you have to have your flight information as well as your lodging accommodations.
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Bart **************
You can extend in Thailand. You cannot extend in advance. What you can do in advance though, is get a 60 day tourist visa. That saves you the hassle of extending.
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José *******
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I intend to stay 32 nights in Thailand and the Automatic Tourist-Visa on arrival in Thailand is only 30 days, I want to know if I will need to sort out my Tourist-Visa in advance even before get in Thailand or that can be sort out in Thailand?
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@José ******
 do it before, if you can apply online or if you have an Embassy or consulate nearby. That would be easier, cheaper, and it covers your back on the onward travel requirement.
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Nongnuch ********
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 you are lost! 🤣🤣🤣You just REFUSE to understand! You will be in a 2 days overstay, but don't worry because the airline will not let you board the flight to Thailand, you will never arrive in Thailand because you refuse to understand. Because you do not have a proof of leaving Thailand within the 30 days stay permit. So don't worry about not understanding that you dont get an "automatic 30 days tourist visa". You will be left stranded at the airport 😂😎🤣😎🤣😂
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Bart **************
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 come on dude. No reason to be so rude. His may appear a little repetitive but his question is valid.
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José *******
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Aad *******************
Look out for overstay ! .. better arange it up front !
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Russell ***********
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 overstay is only 500baht per day, so if op is only staying 2 days over, it would actually be cheaper than extending. But yes, op would probably be barred from returning for a year.
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Robert *****
@Russell **********
 probably barred? For a 2 day overstay..? No. He will pay 1,000 baht at the airport and no issues. We were as a couple 5 days late and paid 6,000 baht. No issues.
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Graham ******
Be aware - There are 9 countries that are exceptions to the 30 day tourism extension - Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal, Togo, Nigeria, and Uganda
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Henrik *****
When going to Thailand for 31 - 60 ( 90 )days, the 60 days touristvisa is the best option.

It is cheaper than visa excempt + 30 days extension.

No need of a onward ticket ( 90 days 1 onward ), if returnticket within 60 days.

It is easier to apply from the comfort of your home.

thaievisa.go.th

Not wasting holiday time to find, go to and waiting at a immigration office ( 90 you would need that ).

Then no need to leave Thailand in up to 90 days.
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José *******
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 I intend to stay 32 nights in Thailand and the Automatic Tourist-Visa on arrival in Thailand is only 30 days, I want to know if I will need to sort out my Tourist-Visa in advance even before get in Thailand or that can be sort out in Thailand?
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Henrik *****
The immigration count in days, and not nights, which can make a differens.
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Henrik *****
The best way to sort out the mistake of buying a ticket with too many days is to apply for 60 days tourist visa, then everything is sorted before leaving home.
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@José ******
 there's is no automatic tourist visa on arrival. There's is a visa exempt entry where you have NO visa but are allowed to enter for 30 days and can extend that for extra 30 days.
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José *******
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@Lynnette ******
 But that extra 30 days extended can be sort out in Thailand or it will need to be done in advance?
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Lynnette *******
@José ******
 several times people tell you, can arrive and enter 30 days with no visa, then extend at immigration. That's how it's done.
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José *******
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@Lynnette ******
 Where?
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Lynnette *******
@José ******
 I've just answered you, Brandon's answered you,
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Lynnette *******
@José ******
 I've just told you how. And Brandon told you in the first post. You have a choice. Do it that way using "visa exempt/no visa" or apply for a tourist visa before you arrive.
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Brandon ************
There's no such thing as a 30 day tourist visa. If you receive 30 days then you're probably talking about visa exempt which means no visa at all.

You can apply one time for a 30-day extension at your local immigration office. You can apply as soon as you arrive at most immigration offices, but a few (Jomtien, Koh Samui, Koh Pangnan) only allow you to apply during the last week of your stay.
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José *******
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@Brandon ***********
 I intend to stay 32 nights in Thailand and the Automatic Tourist-Visa on arrival in Thailand is only 30 days, I want to know if I will need to sort out my Tourist-Visa in advance even before get in Thailand or that can be sort out in Thailand?
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@José ******
 the 30 day visa exempt ( no visa) entry is not a visa. It's permission to stay 30 days without a visa and then go to immigration to apply for extra 30 days.
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José *******
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@Lynnette ******
 I can also it to be sort out in Thailand?
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@José ******
 yes
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Lynnette *******
@José ******
 we've just explained! Arrive in Thailand visa exempt for 30 days and extend 30 days more at immigration.

Or get a tourist visa!
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@Lynnette ******
 Where's that place in Thailand?
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Graham ******
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 The provincial Immigration Office in the area you are staying
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José *******
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 Pattaya
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@José ******
 so the Immigration Office you need for your 30 day extension is in Jomtien Soi 5
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Lynnette *******
@José ******
 Wherever you're staying in Thailand you'll need to ask. We don't know where you will be and it's a big country.
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@José ******
 There's no such thing as a tourist visa on arrival. The ONLY way to get a tourist visa is if you apply at a Thai embassy before you travel to Thailand.

If you are talking about 30 days then you are talking about visa exempt. That is NOT a tourist visa. It's not a visa at all. Look at the name "visa exempt." It means you don't have a visa, you are exempt from needing a visa.

You can either apply for a tourist visa before you travel, or apply for an extension inside of Thailand.

The tourist visa is cheaper than an extension in Thailand and you won't have to spend a day traveling to immigration, waiting in line, filling in forms etc.
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